Tank-farm construction. Part 2. Tank-soil interaction in tank-farm construction

Journal Article · Mon Jan 30 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6051121

Ahmed, S

Part 1 of this series described new approaches to tank-farm construction utilizing the concepts of preloading, hydroloading, artificial drains, and counterbalancing berms. This study illustrates examples of tank-soil interaction as a result of utilization of these concepts. The need to address tank-soil interaction arises due to concern for 2 phenomena, namely, stability and settlement. If adequate soil bearing is not available, soil will move out from under the tank causing the tank to fail. Settlement of soil can create stresses leading to rupture of tank bottom, shell buckling, or ovality of tank which can inhibit the movement of the roof in floating-roof tanks.

• OSTI ID: 6051121
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 82:5; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420205* -- Engineering-- Transport & Storage Facilities-- (1980-)
BUCKLING
CONSTRUCTION
CONTAINERS
DESIGN
ENGINEERING
FAILURES
FLOATING ROOF TANKS
GROUND MOTION
GROUND SUBSIDENCE
MATERIAL BUCKLING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MECHANICS
MOTION
RUPTURES
SOIL MECHANICS
SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS
STABILITY
STORAGE FACILITIES
TANKS